“This should send a warning to health care professionals who prey on those fighting the tragic disease of narcotic addiction,” said Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato in a prepared statement. “We are looking for you and will find you.”

Following up on a tip, authorities documented Holca illegally distributing the drugs from July to August 2013, according to the office.

During the investigation into his practice, Holca wrote prescriptions for hundreds of Percocet and Xanax pills for an undercover officer who posed as a patient, according to the state Attorney General's Office.

The officer specified to Holca that she did not need the pills for a specific medical purpose, only to “feel good,” according to the attorney general’s office.

In June, the state Board of Medical Examiners obtained a voluntary, temporary suspension of Holca’s medical license. The suspension is expected to remain in effect until a future hearing on the matter.

After spending several days in the Ocean County jail, Holca posted $75,000 bail.